Under the guidance of the Project Manager, the Project Officer is responsible for Project planning, implementation, team management, Project monitoring, evaluation, documentation and reporting, strategic partnerships & collaboration with stakeholders

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Implementation:
Ensures the appropriate and professional implementation of SUPREME project in the most effective manner possible
Ensure that the Project’s objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plans and within the contracted project period according to donor guidelines
Ensure that all Project’s objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plan and within the agreed project period.

Project Planning:
Develop project Work Plans, budgets and Procurement Plan for a specific project in the sub program are submitted on time;
Build the capacity of project teams on project planning and scheduling
Develop Activity Strategies
Initiate at least one proposal for the sector and participate in proposal development:
Provide leadership in strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders and other likeminded partners (PRI, IRRI, UJCC etc.
Conduct review and reflection meeting for the project team
Staff Management:
Lead and manage Project Assistants by ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, providing supervision, guidance and mentoring, encouraging effective team work and inclusiveness and building a team spirit through regular meetings and events and clear reporting mechanisms for each team member
Agree clear performance objectives for all direct reports in appraisal, and ensuring all team members have appropriately set objectives, and that appraisal are undertaken in a timely manner;
Be responsible for staff development, coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of staff
Ensure that all Project Assistants are aware of and have the capacity to fulfil their responsibilities and functional roles in project implementation
Provide regular supervision for all Project Assistant’s to ensure they are on track
Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control:
Develop accurate annual budgets and budget revisions for the project according to standards of the donor
Keep track of all project budgets and ensure that project activities are within assigned budgets;
Work with the team to review the financial and management report to track project expenditures and provide feedback to the SPA;
Ensuring that the financial implications of plans are fully considered and reflected in the annual budgets
Develop tools for budget tracking and monitoring.
Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
Work with team to implement a robust M&E System to monitor project performance and ensure an appropriate level of accountability;
Ensure that proper mapping is done & information shared on time
Liaise with the M&E officer to develop specific M&E Tools and ensure effective deployment and use of those tools.
Advocacy, Gender based violence and protection
Ensure the provision of high quality, professional and practical justice, gender-based violence and protection technical support to persons of concern
Ensure that protection information is used to effectively to advocate on important issues within crisis response and longer- term planning for target populations.
Ensure that age, gender and diversity approach to protection is consistently applied through community- based protection method
Coordinate community training and awareness creation on human rights with the view of promoting protection of persons of concern.
Support to the compilation and analysis of protection monitoring information for sharing with partners and donors.
Collaborate with other sectors and implementing partners in order to ensure smooth implementation of protection activities and coordination of efforts.
Other:
Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Supervisor

Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
University Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development studies or other relevant field of study; At least 3 years’ experience in Project Management/Community Development programming;
Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects.
Special Skills,
Aptitude or Personality Requirements
Good problem Solving
Decision Making
interpersonal, Communication and negotiation skills;
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Information Technology (MS Office, Internet);
Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Good team work with good communication skills;
Ability to exercise sound judgment,
To remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.